Anti-Chitinase-1 (CHIT1)

Chitotriosidase-1 (UniProt: Q13231; also known as EC: 3.2.1.14, Chitinase-1) is encoded by the CHIT1 gene (Gene ID: 1118) in human. Chitinase-1 is a member of the Chitinase class II subfamily that degrades chitin, chitotriose and chitobiose. It is one of the most abundantly secreted protein and is mainly produced by activated macrophages and epithelial cells. Chitinase -1 can hydrolyze the beta-(1, 4)-linkage between the adjacent N-acetyl glucosamine residues of chitin. It may also participate in the defense against nematodes and other pathogens. Four isoforms of Chitinase-1 have been described that are produced by alternative splicing and isoform 3, which lacks amino acids 344-372, does not possess any enzymatic activity. Chitinase-1 is synthesized with a signal peptide (aa 1-21), which is subsequently cleaved to generate the mature form. Its chitin-binding domain is located in amino acids 417-466 and has three chitooligosaccharide binding regions (aa 7-71; 97-100; and 210-213). Elevated levels of Chitinase-1 are observed in cases of Gaucher′s disease, bronchial asthma, and atherosclerosis. (Ref.: Kanneganti, M., et al. (2012). J. Epithel. Biol. Pharmacol. 5; 1-9).

This rabbit polyclonal antibody detects Chitinase-1 in human serum. It targets an epitope within 15 amino acids from the C-terminal region.

Epitope: C-terminus

KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to 15 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human Chitinase-1.

Anti-Chitinase-1 (CHIT1), Cat. No. ABF1168, is a rabbit polyclonal that detects Chitinase-1 in human cells and has been tested for use in Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) and Western Blotting.

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:250 dilution from a representative lot detected Chitinase-1 (CHIT1) in human spleen and bone marrow tissue sections.

Research Category
Inflammation & Immunology

Evaluated by Western Blotting in human serum.

Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:500 dilution of this antibody detected Chitinase-1 in human serum.

~ 52 kDa observed. Uncharacterized bands may be observed in some lysate(s).

Affinity Purified

Purified rabbit polyclonal antibody in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

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